Overcoming Fear of Flying: 10 Tips to Help You Take to the Skies With Confidence
Recent tragic airplane accidents have left many feeling anxious about flying. While it’s natural to experience some apprehension, a true flying phobia can keep you from showing up for important moments...
View ArticleEmbracing Uncertainty: How CBT and ERP Can Help You Break Free from the Fear...
One of the most fundamental truths in life is that uncertainty is inevitable. Yet, for many, the inability to predict or control the future feels intolerable. If you struggle with a fear of...
View ArticleThe Anxiety Busting Workbook for Kids
If your child struggles with anxiety, rest assured that you aren’t alone. Children face a number of anxiety-inducing challenges—from school to extracurricular activities to making friends. The good...
View ArticleOvercoming Parental Anxiety and Finding Joy in Parenting With Dr. Debra Kissen
Parenting is often described as one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences, but for many parents, worry and anxiety overshadow the joy. Why does it feel so difficult to stay calm and make...
View ArticleRewiring Your Relationship with Pain: How CBT Can Help You Live a Meaningful...
Chronic pain can feel like an unwelcome passenger, always present and dictating how you experience life. It’s understandable to want to fight it, push it away, or desperately seek relief. But what if,...
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Understanding Your Child’s Unique Brain: The Power of a Neuropsychological...
As a parent, it’s natural to feel a wave of emotions when considering a neuropsychological evaluation for your child. You might worry about what the results will say, what a diagnosis could mean, or...
View ArticleBeyond the Screen: 10 Fun & Easy Ways to Connect as a Family
You’ve probably said it (or maybe even yelled it): “Get off your phone!” “No more screens!” “Put that tablet away!” And yet, somehow, screens still seem to creep back in. The truth is, while setting...
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How CBT Can Complement Medical Treatment for Narcolepsy
For those living with narcolepsy, managing symptoms often involves a combination of medication and lifestyle adjustments. While medications can help regulate wakefulness, they are not a cure, and many...
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Breaking Free from Skin Picking: How CBT, HRT, and COMB Can Help You Rewire...
If you struggle with skin picking, you’re not alone. Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), like skin picking (dermatillomania), hair pulling (trichotillomania), and nail biting, affect millions of...
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When Does Your Child Need School 504 Plan or IEP? A Parent’s Guide to...
When Does Your Child Need a 504 Plan or IEP? A Parent’s Guide to Proactively Securing School Support Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed in school, but sometimes additional support is...
View ArticleTop Tips to Help Your Child Sleep Through the Night in Their Own Bed
If your child is waking up in the middle of the night and turning to you for comfort rather than self-soothing, you are not alone. Many parents struggle with how to gently and effectively help their...
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When It’s Not the Right Time for Therapy: How Parent-Only Treatment Can...
As parents, it’s only natural to want to get your child the help they need as soon as possible. When your child is struggling with anxiety, avoidance, or big emotions, starting therapy can feel like...
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School Refusal Due to Anxiety: A Psychological Emergency That Demands...
When a child or teen refuses to attend school due to anxiety, it is not simply a behavioral issue or a phase they’ll grow out of — it is a psychological emergency. Why? Because school refusal means...
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How to Break Free from the Compulsive Over-Doing Cycle and Find True...
We all know the phrase “too much of a good thing,” but when it comes to certain behaviors—like reading, learning, eating sweets, or even exercising—it can feel confusing to know where the line is...
View ArticleBrain Gym Fun: Creative Mental Strength Training Exercises to Boost Memory &...
Your brain is like a muscle—the more you challenge it, the stronger it gets! Just like physical exercise improves endurance and strength, mental workouts can enhance your memory, focus, and processing...
View ArticleFinding the Right Level of Anxiety & OCD Treatment
Choosing the right level of care for anxiety, OCD, or related concerns can feel overwhelming. You want a treatment plan that offers the support you need while allowing for as much independent...
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Post Neuropsychological Evaluation Support: Next Steps For Families in...
When a child or teen is struggling in school—whether due to attention difficulties, learning challenges, anxiety, or other neurodevelopmental concerns—parents often turn to neuropsychological...
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Shrink the Noise: How “Worry Time” Can Help You Regain Control of Your Mind
Do you ever feel like your worries are buzzing in the background all day long—like an endless mental notification you can’t turn off? You’re not alone. In my recent segment on the CBS News Mental...
View ArticleScreen Addiction: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How Families Can Reclaim...
“Screen addiction” is a term that gets tossed around often—especially by parents concerned about their child’s relationship with technology. While it’s not an official clinical diagnosis, it’s a phrase...
View ArticleRewiring Your Relationship with Technology: How CBT Helps You Take Back...
Technology is an incredible tool—until it starts feeling like it’s using you more than you’re using it. Many individuals, especially teens and young adults, find themselves stuck in a loop: reaching...
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